The Phobia of Renegade X - Softcover

Campbell, Chelsea M.

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ISBN 10: 0989880788 ISBN 13: 9780989880787

Publisher: Golden City Publishing, 2017

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Damien's always been afraid of heights, but he's never been afraid of fieldwork or of being in the spotlight. At least, he wasn't before the gala—the one where his grandpa nearly caused a massacre and heroes from the League almost killed his best friend. Now he finds himself dreading the very things he used to love, and all he wants is to skate by in school, avoid fieldwork, and keep a low profile.But avoiding his fears isn't as easy as he hopes, especially when the school decides to send him and his best friend to hunt down a dangerous criminal. And as if that isn't bad enough, it turns out he also has to pass a flying test if he wants to make it through the school year, even though his debilitating fear of heights means it's pretty much impossible.In order to pass the test and catch a criminal, Damien accepts help from unlikely allies. But when his mission goes south and he accidentally lets a terrible weapon fall into the wrong hands, he'll have to overcome his doubts and save his friends from a psychotic killer bent on using his worst fears against him.

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Every instinct I have is telling me to zap this guy, but if I do, he'll let go. He'll drop Riley. So instead I run toward them--toward the balcony and the ledge and the open space. I reach out a hand, trying to grab Riley before it's too late, but I'm not fast enough. The bad guy shoves him over the edge. He shoves him. And I see it in Riley's eyes, the flash of realization that he's going to fall.

It's nothing like the gala, and yet it feels the same. I couldn't save Riley then, so I have to save him now. I don't hesitate when I get to the railing--I leap over it. Because I can fly. Because in theory I can grab him and slow his fall, even if I can't stop it.

But I don't grab him. Riley's already falling, and I can't reach him. Not without flying toward the ground. There's this moment where I know I could save him if I just sped downward. But I hesitate. I don't do it. I can't.And then it's too late, and I'm watching Riley slam into the floor.

About the Author:

CHELSEA M. CAMPBELL grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where it rains a lot. And then rains some more. She finished her first novel when she was twelve, sent it out, and promptly got rejected. Since then, she's earned a degree in Latin and Ancient Greek, become an obsessive knitter and fiber artist, and started a collection of glass grapes. Besides writing, studying ancient languages, and collecting useless objects, Chelsea is a pop-culture fangirl at heart and can often be found rewatching episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Parks and Recreation, or dying a lot in Dark Souls. You can visit her online and sign up for her newsletter to get a free copy of Damien Locke's Guide to Golden City at www.chelseamcampbell.com.

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